If you're following along at home, the Microsoft Press book called Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Glenn and Northrop) will be useful.

Lesson 1: Introduction to NTFS Permissions

Identify the standard NTFS file & folder permissions (Activity #1: Create an NTFS permission icon)
Describe how Windows XP Professional uses access control lists (ACLs)
Explain how effective permissions are calculated when multiple sets of NTFS permissions are in effect
Explain how permissions inheritance is controlled (Activity #2: Demonstrate multiple permissions and inheritance)

Lesson 2: Assigning NTFS Permissions and Special Permissions

Assign or modify NTFS folder and file permissions to user accounts and groups
Grant or deny special permissions
Take ownership of files and folders
Prevent permissions inheritance
Identify guidelines for planning NTFS permissions

Lesson 3: Supporting NTFS Permissions

Describe the effect on NTFS and file and folder permissions when files and folders are copied or moved (Activity #3: Moving and copying & permissions)
Troubleshoot resource access problems